Question

The sum of 2 consecutive odd number is 56 find the numbers

Answer 1

let one number be x
let the other number be x+2
x+x+2=56
2x+2=56
2x=56-2
2x=54
x=54/2
x=27
x+2=27+2=29
verification
27+29= 56
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Answer 2

let two odd consecutive numbers be a and (a+2),

then
according to question

a+(a+2)=56,

2a+2=56,

2a=54,

a=27,

then
1st odd number=27,

2nd odd number=27+2=29